General Practitioner

Cygnet Family Practice is seeking a VR GP with a passion for providing high quality, holistic healthcare within a multi-disciplinary team that values care, respect, community and the environment. Located in Tasmania's stunning Huon Valley within 50 minutes' drive to Hobart, the breathtaking views from the practice's consulting rooms must be seen to be believed.

The Position

Cygnet Family Practice is a small, accredited general practice based on a patient-centred, evidence-based, holistic healthcare model. The team members are skilled, enthusiastic and genuine in their patient care, and a wide variety of presentations makes for a rewarding and challenging clinical experience.

The practice is seeking an additional VR GP with no restrictions to join the team on a full-time basis.

Clinical expertise in chronic disease management would be an advantage, along with an interest in skin cancer and willingness to train and mentor registrars and medical students.

The practice is currently open Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm, with evenings and Saturdays an option for the future. After hours is covered by Healthdirect Australia, so there is no requirement for on-call.

Skills and Experience Required

• AHPRA Registration
• Minimum 2 years medical work experience

The Organisation

The township of Cygnet is situated in the beautiful Huon Valley, less than an hour south of Hobart. The eclectic Cygnet community is most welcoming, and passionate about the environment in which they live. The area is a popular tourist destination and Cygnet is a growing community, with a bustling array of lifestyle choices including sailing, sports and music and arts festivals. There is a choice of local public and private schooling from kindergarten to Grade 10.

Cygnet Family Practice is fully computerised and uses Best Practice. We are a private billing practice.

The team is comprised of seven doctors, one nurse practitioner, two practice nurses, practice manager and two receptionists. We have a physiotherapist onsite two days per week.

Access to other local allied health practitioners includes referral pathways to a physiotherapist, diabetes educator, dietitian, podiatrist, psychologist, social worker, remedial masseuse and child & family health nurse.

The practitioners and staff are excited about their expansion and vision for future innovative, efficient healthcare, and are keen for the new GP to live in the area and embrace the lifestyle of living and working in a country practice.

What's on offer?

The practice is offering a competitive remuneration package based on 65% of billings, with a minimum guaranteed annual salary of $120,000.

Eligible location for:

• Health Workforce Scholarship Program
• WIP – Doctor Stream Payments
• Reduction in moratorium to 7 years

In conjunction with the practice, HR+ will organise a comprehensive orientation program on arrival.

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